"Absolutely!" When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he immediately replied.

After thinking for a while, he added: "Your proposal is very good, just apply for a patent, as a demonstration, the kind that is not free." Set the term, and there is also a division of patents and so on. ”

Zhang Mingwei's idea is that this wooden bicycle, even if it is exquisitely handmade, is definitely too bulky compared to the bicycles of later generations. It's okay to use it for exercise, but it really has to be used as a means of transportation, which is basically impossible.

Therefore, he did not have any idea about royalties, but only as a model for patents.

Putting this matter aside, Zhang Mingwei said to Zhu Yujiao again: "There are two days before the New Year, and the literary and artistic soldiers should perform more, so that the people of Hanzhong Mansion can watch theatrical performances with the soldiers in the army, and increase the good impression of the people of the Ming Dynasty towards the army." ”

The benefits that can be brought by the performances of literary and artistic soldiers, starting from Yangzhou, Zhu Yujiao has witnessed it with her own eyes, which has greatly reversed the bad impression left by the imperial court officials and soldiers to the people of the Ming Dynasty in the past. As a princess of Daming, of course, she is very gratified.

And the army won the hearts of the people, and the promotion of the war in a favorable direction was well reflected in the Huangzhou Mansion.

Therefore, Zhu Yujiao listened, and immediately agreed without saying a word.

When the news spread, although the cold wind from Siberia was blowing whirring, and the heavy snow like goose feathers was fluttering in Shaanxi, the atmosphere in the army was quite warm.

At this time, even the rich people did not have much entertainment. Not to mention, these men who fought in the north and south.

However, since the establishment of the literary and artistic army of the national government, the situation has changed greatly.

Sometimes, when these men in the army are fighting, the only thing they are worried about is when they will be able to watch the literary and artistic soldiers sing and perform a sketch or something.

They felt that no matter how tired they were, as long as they saw the performances of those literary and artistic soldiers, any tiredness and bloody killings would leave them.

Of course, there are also many men in the army who silently like so-and-so.

Just when the officers and men in the army were happy, Xingguo Gong passed down a military order, and the military salary was issued, and then all the troops were allowed to take turns to enter the city to rest according to the establishment, but military discipline must be strict. Those who are worried about violating the "Three Major Disciplines and Seven Points of Attention" will be severely punished.

In general, it is impossible for foreign troops to enter the city. But who made them the army of the king!

All of a sudden, the joyful atmosphere in the army reached its peak.

"I really didn't expect that Guogong would allow us to enter the city, which is really good!"

"Ah, it's been a long time since I've been in town, and I've almost forgotten it!"

"Actually, it's not the key, the key is that we have money in our hands!"

"Yes, yes, haha, you have money in your hands, go to the city to be an uncle!"

"Be careful of your uncle's head, the military discipline of the Duke of the Kingdom is not a joke. I heard that there will be Jinyi Wei entering the city to inspect, if you are the uncle, believe it or not, Jinyi Wei will cut off your head? ”

"Cut off your head! Three disciplines and seven attentions, Lao Tzu can sing better than you, do you think Lao Tzu is stupid! ”

“……”

Among these happy soldiers, the happiest ones still belong to the soldiers who were originally in Hanzhong Mansion.

Among them, some of them participated in the expedition of the imperial court officials and soldiers, and now they have the opportunity to return. However, more of them became thieves in the end, and after being recruited, they were dismissed from the imperial court.

originally belonged to Luo Rucai's subordinates, as well as Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates, and there were many elites who were recruited. Among these elites, a considerable number of them were born in Qindi's soldiers.

No, a small banner under Li Dingguo's subordinates was already restless.

"I said Liu Fugui, don't walk around, it will affect my rest. Guogong said that the soldiers of Hanzhong Mansion will give priority to arranging to enter the city, and if there are small families in the city, they are allowed to spend the New Year at home. What are you anxious about? ”

"Yes, Lao Liu, don't worry, your family is in the city, they must be all there."

“……”

Listening to Paoze's comfort, Liu Fugui tried his best to calm down, but he was timid about his hometown, and in the troubled times, he actually had the opportunity to go home, and he really didn't want to be quiet.

When he left, his family couldn't survive, so he had to leave home and eventually became a member of Zhang Xianzhong's cavalry. originally thought that it would be impossible to go home again in this life, but it turned out that this day would come.

How many times has he been haunted by his dreams, his home in Hanzhong City, his parents, and his younger siblings, and every time he wakes up from a dream, he sighs in his heart.

Later, when I was homesick and missed my relatives, it slowly decreased. Originally, he thought that he had forgotten about having a home and relatives.

However, when Guogong made a detour to Shaanxi and entered Tongguan, the feeling of longing, missing that home, parents, younger brothers and sisters, suddenly became very strong.

Even sometimes, he thought about whether he should be a deserter if the army didn't stop and run back to see.

Of course, this kind of thought is only a flash, if you become a deserter, the military discipline is ruthless, and you can only be a thief again. was finally recruited by the imperial court, became a member of the imperial court's official army, received military salaries, dressed warmly, and fed, thieves in the world, that has such a good treatment.

What's more important is that one day in the future, when the world is peaceful, you will be able to return to your hometown in good clothes and go home with dignity.

Liu Fugui didn't expect that this day would come so suddenly and so quickly!

He was thinking about it, when he suddenly saw his fellow robber Wang Da Niu walk up to him, patted him and said, "Lao Liu, congratulations, I don't have any other expenses, these five taels of silver, I will use it for you first, and then pay me back, how about it?" ”

After finishing speaking, he saw an ingot of five taels of official silver, and stuffed it into his hand.

Seeing this situation, Liu Fugui couldn't help but be stunned. Looking up at Wang Da Niu, of course he knew that Wang Da Niu was also from Qin, but he had no home anymore.

However, for Wang Daniu to give him five taels of silver, he was embarrassed to ask for it for a while, so he hurriedly excused himself and said: "After fighting for so long, it is rare to have a chance to enter the city, and you have to spend it yourself." ”

That's for sure, since the military order was handed down, most of the soldiers wanted to go to the city to eat and drink. After all, who knows if he will have his life to spend money after the next battle!

"Let you take it, and when the world is too peaceful and I want to find a daughter-in-law, you can pay me back!" When Wang Daniu said this, he suddenly said with emotion, "I really envy you, you can finally return home!" ”

"No, when I was with the Eight Kings before, I didn't dare to think about this!" When the other robe heard this, he also sighed with emotion and stuffed a silver ingot into Liu Fugui's hand.

When the other soldiers heard this, they all stuffed Liu Fugui with more or less silver, happy that he could return to his hometown. In any case, it is rare to go home once, and you have to leave some extra money for your family.

When Liu Fugui saw it, a big man in the hall actually shed tears, which caused his robe to laugh and make fun of him.

"So touched, otherwise, don't you still have a sister at home? Tell me about it, right? I'll be your brother-in-law! ”

"Forget it, rich, introduce it to me, believe me, I'm a good man who can save money!"

“……”

In the joking sound of the robe, Liu Fugui lost his fear and anxiety about going home for a while.

Finally, early the next morning, he was summoned and was one of the first soldiers to enter the city.

There were twenty-three people in total, all of whom were ordered to come to the Chinese military tent.

The generals of the various armies were all there, looking at them with a smile.

Xingguo Gong took Princess Kunxing out of the back tent, and after they saw the ceremony, he said to them with a smile: "Since we are celebrating the New Year in Hanzhong Mansion, you are all from Hanzhong City, so go home to celebrate the New Year, and come back on the second day of the Lunar New Year to report." ”

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, and a team of brocade guards stepped forward with gift boxes one by one, and distributed them to Liu Fugui and others, who were a little at a loss.

Then, I heard Zhang Mingwei say to them again: "This is a little gift from Princess Kunxing and I to you on behalf of the imperial court." Couplet, plus five taels of silver, a little heart, wait for us to say hello to your family, thank them for cultivating good men for the court to protect the family and defend the country! ”

As soon as they heard this, Liu Fugui and the others couldn't help but feel very ashamed, feeling a little embarrassed, and regretting it very much, how could they be thieves in the first place!

And the few soldiers who have always been soldiers of the imperial court are holding their heads high, proud and very grateful.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Princess!" Coincidentally, these twenty-three Ming soldiers knelt on one knee together and responded in unison.

Li Dingguo and others watched this scene, and they knew that after this time, these soldiers would definitely go to the sword mountain and the sea of fire for the country and the Ming Dynasty, and they would not hesitate to do so.

Of course, they were also very moved when they saw that Xingguo Gong was treated equally regardless of their background. They were all secretly glad that it was definitely a correct choice to decide to accept Guogong's recruitment.

After Zhang Mingwei said a few more words of condolences to them, he let them enter the city.

When Liu Fugui and others came out of the Chinese military tent, Li Dingguo and others heard Zhang Mingwei saying to Liu Jin again: "For the bereavement of these soldiers who died in battle, you go to the Yamen of Hanzhong Mansion first, and ask the prefect to personally lead the way, and you must send the bereavement to the bereavement, there must be no mistake!" ”

"Yes, sir!" He already knew about this before, Liu Jin was not surprised, and immediately received the order.

He is the identity of a hundred households in Jinyiwei, not to mention that there is an order from the Duke of Xingguo, even if he doesn't, let the prefect lead the way, then it's no problem.

However, when these generals in the army heard these words, they were really moved.

If you talk about what happened to those soldiers just now, after all, they want to continue to fight for the imperial court, which is beneficial to the morale of the army and can make them serve to the death; However, those who have died in battle, all the time, how many people still care about those who died in battle?

However, Guogong has not forgotten, so it can be seen that the "Regulations on the Preferential Treatment of Pensions for Ming Military Personnel", at least here in Guogong, is very important.

The imperial court has really changed! Ming soldiers, it's really going to change!